These air-fried pork chops are crispy on the outside, perfectly seasoned, and juicy on the inside. With only a few simple ingredients and only 12 minutes of cook time, these air-fried pork chops are great for a tasty weeknight meal.
What are the best pork chops for an air fryer?
I’ve found the very best pork chops to use in an air fryer are thick-cut. I try to get them to be between 1-1/2 inches and 2 inches thick. I like to use a thicker pork chop because of the cooking time and it gives a nice char on the outside. If you use a thinner chop, I find that it cooks a lot quicker and you never get that nice char that makes them delicious.
The best seasoning and spices
For this recipe, I like to use a seasoning rub instead of breading. The rub is very simple and generously applied to the pork chop. My favorite combination of ingredients to use is brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. It’s important to pat dry your pork chop and then coat the chop with olive oil and then rub it with the seasoning. I love this combination of seasonings. It works great for a variety of cuts of meat.
Can I use bone-in pork chops?
Yes, you can use bone-in pork chops. You just need to add 2-4 minutes longer. And if you are using a pork chop that is thicker, just add another minute or two.
Recipe ingredients
You will only need a few ingredients for this recipe, and most of the ingredients are spices that can be easily found at your local grocery store or you probably have them right in your pantry.
- Pork chops You can use a bone-in or boneless pork chop for this recipe. If you’re using a bone-in, it requires a few more minutes added to the cooking time, and if you’re using a 1 to 1-1/2-inch chop, another 1 or 2 minutes. If you use a thinner chop, it might dry out a little bit so reduce the cooking time. You can use a bone-in or boneless pork chop for this recipe. If you’re using a bone-in, it requires a few more minutes added to the cooking time, and if you’re using a 1 to 1-1/2-inch chop, another 1 or 2 minutes. If you’re using a thinner chop, it might dry out a little bit, so reduce the cooking time.
- Olive oil I like to rub the pork with olive oil. It does two things: first, it helps the seasonings and rubs adhere to the chop, and second, it keeps it from drying out during the cooking time. Olive oil I like to rub the pork with olive oil. It does two things: first, it helps the seasonings and rubs adhere to the chop; and second, it keeps it from drying out during the cooking time.
- Brown Sugar is added to the seasoning mix because it adds a little bit of sweetness and makes the chop caramelize beautifully. If you want a sugar-free version, you can leave it out.
- Seasonings I like to use brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. You can use sweet or smoked paprika. The smoked paprika will give you a nice smoky
What to serve with pork chops?
These pork chops are so versatile that they go really well with any of your favorite side dishes. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, or air-fried Brussels sprouts.
Air-fryer pork chops
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops 1 inch thick
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the seasoning: salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Pat your pork chop dry and coat the pork chops with oil on both sides and then season the pork chop with the seasoning mix.
- Air fry at 380°F for about 10-15 minutes, or until the pork chops reach 145°F. Flip the pork chops half way through the cooking.
I just started using an air-fryer (love it!) and can’t wait to try this recipe. It’s usually hard to get pork chops cooked correctly and not be dry so this sounds delicious.
yummy! Saving this for later!